Gimblett 310 v. Sussex

Northern Advocate, 21 August 1948, Page 6

Gimblett 310 v. Sussex

LONDON. Fri. <lO a.in.). —Harold Gimblett, Somerset opening batsman, hit 310 against Sussex, which is the highest score in England since 1939.

County cricket scores; Sussex: Firfit innings, 9 (or ‘134 declared (John Langridge 73, James Langridgo 100); second, 2 for 79. Somerset,; First innings, !! for fi!)I declared (Gimblett 310). The match was drawn.

Essex: First innings, 29!) (Dodds 124 Avery 103); second. 8 for ICO declared Dolby: First innings, i!)4; second, 4 I'm 138. The match was drawn.

Middlesex: First innings, IC9 (Pritchard !5 for 51); second, 192 (Robertson 83;

Pritchard 5 for 40i. Warwick: First innings, 310 (Ord 92, Donnelly 02): second, 0 for 19. Warwick won by 10 wickets. Glamorgan: First innings, 239 (Woo Her 89; Laker 5 for 80). Surrey: First innings, 50 (Clay 5 for 15); follow on, .105 (Clay 5 for 51). Glamorgan won by an innings and 24 runs.

Notts: First innings, 179 (Winrow 83; Knox 8 for 79): second, 174 (Shaekleion 4 for 42). Hampshire: First innings, 141 (Butler 5 for 34, Jepson 4 for 40); second, 8 for 214. Hampshire won by two wickets. Lancashire: First innings, 283 (Ikin 81: Sperry 0 for 09); second, 122 (Sperry 4 lor 38). Leicester: First innings, 282; second, 119 (Pollard 5 for 00). Lancashire won by four runs.

Gloucester: First innings. 295 (Barnett 111); second, 5 for 210 (Allen 83). Kent: First innings, 434. The match was drawn. Worcester: First inning's, 231 (Ainsworth 85: Robinson 5 for 70); second, 5 for 133. Yorkshire: First innings, 218 (Sellers 79). The match was drawn.

STOP PRESS . . . MUSIC SCHOOL Northland’s Music School was officially opened at the Whangarei Town Hall at 2 p.m. today, when the Mayor (Mr W. Jones) welcomed the director. Miss Mercy Collisson, and lecturers and tutors taking part.